Protesters showing solidarity for counterparts in Ferguson, Mo. swarmed in Los Angeles for the third night in a row.
The protesters blocked traffic by lying down in the streets north of downtown, blocking traffic at the intersection of Cesar Chavez and Alameda, ABC 7 reports. Roughly 50 protesters were placed under arrested according to ABC 7 and the rest were ordered to disperse.
Some protesters were chanting “Kill killer cops,” according to The Los Angeles Times’ Ryan Parker. He tweeted that a bus was taking the arrested protesters away.
Pictures from the protests surfaced on social media.
#Ferguson protesters lie down in street at Cesar Chavez / Alameda, downtown LA http://t.co/Hg4O2cGfAc pic.twitter.com/6mzhM6mU4P
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) November 27, 2014
The protestors are coming. I’m right there with them. As long as they aren’t violent. #ferguson #losangeles https://t.co/9ZJ8ljc6st
— ??Shes So Trill?? (@_NeaLanae) November 27, 2014
“Free the protesters. Kill killer cops!” #Fergsuon pic.twitter.com/ccpAI0ODgv
— Ryan Parker (@TheRyanParker) November 27, 2014
Protest seems to be gaining momentum #ferguson https://t.co/AVvTPV2KjU
— Ryan Parker (@TheRyanParker) November 27, 2014
This is the group of downtown L.A. protesters who are now being arrested for unlawful assembly. pic.twitter.com/s4tePnxlkv
— Ryan Parker (@TheRyanParker) November 27, 2014
Jail bus arrives to pick up about 50 protesters under arrest – WATCH #LIVE http://t.co/kuM6Pc95sd pic.twitter.com/Tr3YfSpZhh
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) November 27, 2014
The protests are in response to a Missouri Grand Jury’s decision Monday not to indict Darren Wilson, the Ferguson police officer who shot and killed unarmed teenager Michael Brown in August. In addition to L.A. and Ferguson, protests have taken place in cities such as Oakland, Chicago and New York. Protests also occurred in L.A. on Monday and Tuesday.
